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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-07-02

A man from Minnesota moved to
Dakota lately and bought farm
a few miles from Sioux Falls. lie
was just getting settled when, DAY
before yesterday, man with book
under his arm leaned ever the fence
and said:
AUST Bought this land, strangeri''
"Yes."
mighty fine farm"
"Yes. sir, very fine.o
"Must be worth $4,000"
"More'n that-T paid $4,000 for It.
Then there are indications of coal on
it which are alone worth $4,000"
THAT sol"
"Yes, sir. There's coal on 1t sure.
Then the new railroad is going across
one corner. and a town is plated there
now. | consider my farm worth $l5,-
600 of any mans money!
Fifteen thousand. hey7n
aYes. sir, $4,000 at least - |
wouldn't take cent less. What are
you putting down in the bookln
''Oh, nothing much. You see am
the assessor. Other farms around
here amt worth more'n fifteen hundred
or two thousand, but I've just put
yours down al the figure you mention
ed. seems you insist. Good mornin :;
glad you've moved into the neighbor-
hood ~ Dakota Bell.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-07-02

Trials Of Speed conducted under the auspices OF the Directors
of the State Agricultural Society,"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-07-02
FOR SALE.
10000 WHITE PINE COURTHOUSE
BONDS.
Bearing Interest at the rate Of s Per
Cent. Per Annum.

CoURT HOUSE COMMISSIONERS SOL
~ Hip has now on hand and for sale the
Court House Bonds, issued under an Act of the
Legislature of the State Of Nevada approved
February /, 1887. with interest at the rate of
per cent per annum, commencing April /, 1887.
The Bonds are drawn In ameunts Of Five
Hundred Dollars each.
These Bonds are made payable. respectively,
at enc, two, three, four and five years. Pro
vision Is made In the Act relating to their
Issue for special tax to redeem 5000 of the
bonds every year aud to pay the interest
% al of them on the hrst of January of each
year until the whole are redeemed and cam
celled
These Bonds are for sale at par, and pur-
chasers will be given choice a. to timei In which
the bonds are payable according as they are
sold.
By Order OF the Board OF Court House Com
missoners.
H.. F. BOYLE, Chairman.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-07-02
WHITE PINE NEWS


To find ont how old lady is--ask
the other lady.
! male child was born in Butte City,
Montana, June 18th, with fully de-
veloped tooth.
The Mayor of Los Angeles places
the population of that city at $4,000,
with floating contingent of 5000.
David Alderdise, for Is years resi-
dent of Bcaverhead county, Montana,
died suddenly, June 18th, from strang-
ulation caused by drinking whisky.
An acre of land anywhere within
the corporate limits of Chico, Cal..
cannot be purchased for less than s1,.-
900.
At Reno, June 14th, 1910 head Of
sheep sold for So SIS each. The aver
age weight was Id pounds per head
The cowboys of Idaho, it is stated,
cut off the tails of animals affected
with loco. II is said to be a sure cure.
Buildings to the value of 100000
will be erected at HALEY, Idaho, the
coming Summer.
Out of population of 100 adult
MEN resident at Folsom, Cal, 1900 do
not vote. Nine hundred of these are
Chinese and 600 are convicts.
= PA" said boy to his father the
other day, "they say the fish bite well
now Don't be uneasy said the
thoughtful parent, "you stick to your
work aud they won't bite you.n
The Elko Flour Mill is now crack
Ing barley for W. T. Smith who re-
Gently received consignment of i25
tons from Ogden, as there is not grain
enough in that county to supply the
demand.
The Butte Inter Mountain has re-
ceived from Virginia CITY, Montana,
list of 250 paid up subscribers and
donation of 81 900 in cash besides, for
its advocacy of railroad over Pipe
stone Pass.
A cloud-burst in the Sonoma range
south of Winnsmucca. played havoc
with crops. The water rushed down
the canyon in torronts, sweeping every
thing in its course, and spreading out
on the fat damaging 40 or so acres. of
alfalfa.
Butterfeld. dentist. SET a shotgun
loaded with buckshst last week IN
Tuolumne county and killed large
cinnamon bear. The bear had driven
him and his wife among the rafters of
his house before, and this was the way
taken to get even.
"If you swear you'll never get tn
Heaven remarked white ehokered
gent 10 New York street car driver.
IF | didn't swear at the horses re-
sponded the driver. nd never get To
Harlem, and that's the point I'm head
ed for now
In the wilds of Borneo, .he thirsty
native throws a knife, sticks man
and drinks blood. Here we do differ
ent. The thirsty native throws dice,
sticks his friend Tor the harkeeper)
and drinks beer. while the stickee
breathes fervent prayer that sounds
like d-n ii.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-07-02
THE PRESIDENTS GOLD MEDAL.

President Pownng offers Special Premium GOLD MEDAL,
value $780, for the Best Exhibit il Any Department
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-07-02
MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF AoRlcuLT

c. C. POWNING. of Washoc County,
ALvARO EVANS, of Washoe county
THEo. WINTERS. of Washoe county,
F. DANGBERG, of Douglas County
". s. BAILEY, of Churchill County,
JOS. MARZEN. Of Humboldt County
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-07-02

L. J. FLINT, of washoe County,
B. T. LEETE, of Washoe County,
P. H. MULCAHY, of washoe County,
AL. WHITE, of Washoe County,
JOHN SWEENY, of Ormsby County,
T. 3. RICKEY, of Douglas County
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-07-02

THE STATE AGRICURAL SOCIETY WAS ESTABLISHED IN &C
Legislature of the State of Nevada EMIT ed
provide far the and control OF the State
cultural Society of the State" approved March I, 1885
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
The supreme Court

Bismarck, Feb. Sat the opening of
the supreme court, this morning all the
judges were present. The cases OF
Peter Sames VS.. Louis Spawn, Samuel
Kair VS.. The Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad company, A. e. Wood vs..
the board OF county commissioners OF
Oass county, and Osborn r. Keith ct al,
Va. O. "a. Winsor ct al. were continued.
The case of Charles W. Butts VS.. j. l..
Cotton was ordered continued that it
might be heard on it's merits. A motion
for q %rehearing in the case Of Andrews
Peters vs.. J.. M. North was denied.
The remainder of the session was oc-
cupied in the consideration OF the case
OF Ellen r.. Haunaher and Martha j.
Hannaher Against the st. Paul, Mime.
apolis j. Manitoba railroad company.
This ls n OF the most important cases
OF the term, involving a suit for damages
for ovelhowsge OF land claimed to have
been caused by the negligence of the
company in constructing it's road.
Judge Walling opened the case for the
appellant, followed by w. d. Grover OF
81. Paul, assistant solicitor of the Mani.
tobs railroad. Mr.. Newman then began
his argument for the respondent, which
he had not completed at the time OF
adjournment.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
The Taflest MAN Of Nc

ThN Taflcst HAN u Modern Times.
London Standard: There appeared at
the London pavilion last evening (Janu-
airy 10y for the drst time. the tallsst man
whose height has been recorded in mod.
err times.
The new giant ID an Austrian named
Winkelmeier and his height IL eight feet
I nine inches, which ID over one foot more
then that OF Chang, the Chinese glans,
| WinkelmeiHr WA born 1t Freidburg,
near Salsburg, upper Austria In 1886. his
parents being in an humble station in life.
He is the youngest OF q family OF Eve
children none Of whom are OF abnormal
statue nor are his parents or grandpar-
ents unnsally tall. His fingers span two
octayes on q piano and the strength OF
his arms 10 enormous.
He showed no development OF this ex.
tra3rdinary growth mp to she age OF four
teen, but since then he has been growing
rapidly and medical authorities in Ber-
lin and Paris have expressed the opinion
shat hs 10 likely to increase till he 10
Twenty-Five.
The young man il healthy, strong and
intelligent. Beyond doubt he 10 one OF
the greatest curiosities OF the day. A
huge bed has 5een constructed Tor him
in the building Of the pavilion shieh
] will be hls home for anmat time TO come,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
A CHILD'S SKIN
Ears and Scalp Covered with Eczs-
matous Scabs and Sores
Cured by Cuticura

M Z little son, aged eight years, has been
III afflicted with EoIsma of the scalp, and st
M q great portion of the body, ever since
ne was two years old. 1t beg an in his ears, and
extended to his scalp, which became covered
With scabs and sores, and frem which a sticky
mud poured out. causing. intense itching and
distress, and leaving his hair matted and life
less. Underneath these seahs the skin was raw,
like a piece of beefsteak. Gradually the hair
came out and WAS destroyed, until but a small
patch Was left at tho back of the head. My
suffered. At night he would scratch his head
until his pillow was covered with bleed. /
used otie his banda behind him. and in many
ways tried to prevent his scratching; but it was
no use, he would. scratch. I took him. to the
hospital and 20 the hsst 2hgs;a;sns in Peabody
without success. About this time, some friends,
who had been cuSed by tho CUTIoURA RENE
to use them on the 18th Of jansary last tes In
seven months every particle of the disease was
removed. Not q spot or scab remains on his
scalp to tell the story Of bis suffering. His hair
scalp as sweet and clean aa any child's in the
world. l cannot say, enough to express my
gratitude for this wonderful cure by the CUTI
to know that my statement is true and without
exaggeratlon. CHARLES MCKAY,
OCT. ., 1885. Peabody, Mass.
affected with the Eczema. He was q pitiful
sight to look at / know that he has tried our
bost physicians., and did all a father could do
for Q suffering child, but availed nothing. ]
regards the curing of his boy by your CUTI-
oURA REMxDIEs are true in every particular.
WILLIAM J MCCARTHY,
IS Foster St., Peabody, Mass.
Sold everywhere. Price; 0uTIoURA. 50 cents
VENT. $1.0o. Prepared by Potter DRUG ANr
s osaatf 9or c9ii Boston % Cur. sn,n n,...... !,
DsMPLES, Blackheads, Skin Blemishes, ard
j siNh Baby Humors use CUTIGURA SOAP.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09

authorized to draw warrant in favor of
Fred Kincsl for 5000
The committee on finance and taxation
presented the following resolution which
was read the first and second times:
"a resolution providing for the pay
ment of the liabilities of the city OF
Yankton Incurred curing the mouth of
January 1887 and prior thereto"
On motion the rules are suspended,
the resolution read the third time and
passed, ayes--6. nays-0-M follows:
Voting 10 the affirmative Aldermen
Baimat, Branch. Bruce, Max. Noonan and
Piles-6. Negative none.
Moved and seconded that city engineer
be requested to furnish, with assistance of
street commissioner and superintendent
OF water works, a statement of moneys
expended in improvements in their
respective departments from April LIST
1885 to date. Carried.
On motion council sdiourned.
O. j. b. Harris Mayor,
Attest: e. M. O'BR1EN City Clerk.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
Chilly ress aud 9akotaiau
THE NEWS EPIToMIzED.

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,;ons raaa.a,t tbst SPOONS ava ha;n. non.
osn,-a,sa i .outbern Ru..;a
Th;,tv.fonr r;Ilsa .birtv-Ix vor,aaa
~ too n,ss;na = ,ha a..l announoa.
mani from ,ha va,mont ra;lroaa d;aa..
a.
F,rtx-a;obt horro i, oont;nnoo. rain
~. n,odncsd .a,;ons nooa. - Tl,;no,..
.ontharr w;.c,n.in Micbio.n and .....
arr Tova. strasms -. oyaraovad and
lov lam. .nhroarc.a Tha worst d.
t-ro,;on !. 3. Illino;, and a
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cor.;r
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vsrlsa Arhiatar Za;tnnr. ia. ba.n
santancaa by Jndoa eloap q th;,.v d.v.
,.hor q ~ hor.e - co,rao.;on ~. cnn-
$500. :, 600 q ..n.;as !. 10 aah
1iebaa . l;bslor. .,.tamart Il connao.
t;on v;th tha trial a. Pan, a,otttau. ths
anarcbi,tl
Tha oHc;aI a;.no.ohe. .h;oh nas.ed
hatvaap ~. Rrss;ar and R,;t;sh GOV
arnma,ts ,a..rd;ne AZ Ru,..,;an nna..
t;or ~ nrhi;sh.a Ths, ,ho- ~. a.
-, annrov.a tba .,ara - aan, Karl.
Ia. = pr,s.,;a ana dscIsrad That ~
aTo,t. - rss.ora tha ;rden.ndan,. :,
tbat conrtrv oil, ba cont;nnsd
Tha aaath ]. .rnorpcaa =, Honr,
cr.y na.n dano,rat,o rol;.;.., o-..o.
axtsn.;vaIv lrovr ~.h,nr,hnn. 4.
onntrv - occur,aa nnnda, :. h,
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09

informed. TNS advent into that countiy
OF the Manitoba road will doubtless give
AN impetus to- the extension OF the
Northern Pacific.
1t is stated that Gov. Pierce is paid
more for the use OF his name on q St.
Paul paper than his pen, and that his
proposed Dakota news bureau will fur
nish news to q number OF papers. It is
rnmored that his present trip east is to
secure the publication OF a novel he has
recently written.
On the Goth Of last November A. W.
Healey, OF New Rockford, had two pigs
lost and q careful search failed to reveal
their whereabouts. On the 22ud OF
January, while emitting down some straw
from q stack he came upon the long
lost pigs. They jumped from under the
straw as lively as though they had been
living ON the iat OF the land all winter.
Stephsn A. Huf1but post, of Elk
Point, passed aresolation at q regular
meeting on Saturday evening, with but
one dissenting voice, against the estab-
fishing Of q soldiers home in Dakota al
present. The old veterans believe,
with their lamented commander Logan,
that there should be fewer soldiers
homes, and more homes for soldiers and
and their families.
Judge Spencer writes from Whitehall
that he will be in Huron on the 18th
and says 1t is his intention to make hit
residence at such point as shall be hes,
suitable to the interests and c~onveAienct
OF the bar and citizens OF the district
Before deciding on a location he vii
confer with Judge Church and member
OF the bar. HIS wife will remain IN th,
east Tor the present.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09

The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals..
Blank forms and full. instructions as to bid
ding, ETC., may be had ON application to this
office. or tn the office OF the Qaaruermaster's
Department at Chicago, Ills Bismarck, u. T.;
and Helena, Nj. T.. JAMES A, MOORE,
Deputy Quartermaster General, US. A..
Chief Quartermaster.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
THE MARKETS,

OaIolao, February 8.
Wheat-Cash, 76A March TIN May s7x.
Corn-Oash s5S March s5si May l0h.
Rye-5l054M.
Bariey-SO05S.
Timothy s.. 871i. 6TK,
Flax-SI W0l.Gh.
Cattle]Shipping steers ss,5eG5,00; stockers,
and feeders $3.50; COWS, bulls and MIXED sa.o0
6s.75; bulk at S2.760s.25.
Hogs-R0ugh and mixed $4,s015, 25; packing
and shipping S5,0005,AO; light weights S4.75:
GD6 10; skips &4.oOl4. 90.
Sheep-keoeipts, 1000; Market steady; natives
$s4UqD4.e0; western sS.7004.60; Texans 50 100
100; lambs $4,oOG5 so.
MILwAUKEE, February 8.
Whest.,oash a.; March TIN; May s2h.
Oats-No. 2, 81.
Rye-No. !, H1.
B~arlsy-Mo. 2, 80.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
Yank.on Market.
Proposals for Army Transportation
HEADeunrEas DEpAarxEsr OF DAKOTA.

HEApouRTERs DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA,
OFVzuE CHIEF QuARTERMAsTER,
ST. PAUL, MIMI, FEB. 18th, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, subject
~ to the usual conditions, will be received at
this Office, until u O'Clock noon on the 5th day
of March, 1SS7,-at which time and place they
will be opened in the presence of hidders,-for
the transportation Of military stores, by land,
ON the following deacribed routes in the De-
psrtMent Of Dakota. during the fiscal year
commencing July ast, 1887, n ending June
S0th, 1853.
BouT1ss IN NON N
/ Glendiye to Camp Popular River. So
Custer Station to Fort Custer.s.... 30
Sa.ser Station to Fort Maginnis...... ITO
4 Broadwater's Landing to Ft. Assinni-
= liU
5 HELENA to Fort Assinniboine. 1888
9 Olnnaba to Camp Sheridan. Wyo.... 8
ROUTES IN DAKOTA.
Totten Station to Fort Tottea...... II
9. Britton to Fort Siaseton. ..... IS
Bismarck to Fort Yatena,...-...... 80
10 Armour to Fort Rnndali... Is
IL Pierre III Fort NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. III
sl2 Rapid City to Fort Meade,. %
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
DAKOTA CONVERSATIONS

- = ESfs1l.sas interested ov6i
q temperance revival.
Blunt 10 reduced to two or three mails
per week by the snow blockade.
Up. Oasselman q Grand Forks lawyer
ia perfecting . type writer he has invent
ed.
Black Hills hremen have organized
with 3. Mcdonald, Deadwood, presi-
dent.
Carthage Odd Fellows will give .
grand masquerade bali on WaBhington's
birthday.
It is said that q new railroad from
D0nseith to Minnswaukan will be run.
ming BY next August.
Buffalo Gap surprised one OF ltd
pioneer citizens last week by filming him
$3.50 Tor carrying Q revolver.
Carthage will boast OF q Masonic lodge
in the near future and 1t is thought tina,
fourteen charter members can be found
I. W. Hartwiok, q Sioux Falls tough,
was fined $50 and costs for aasaulting m
old gentleman named Jacob Blum
Saturday.
Many families in the northern part Of
Hyde county arc suffering from want OF
provisions and fuel. There is danger Of
several perishing.
Miss Maggie Dunn, 9 school tehche,
ct . school northeast al Highmcre wal
frozen 20 death Thursday night in going
from the SCHOOL TO her home.
Blunt il showed in and the only ques-
ton which ssitates tho village is, vial
the supply Of coal on hand hold ont al
long as this exceedingly cold winter?
Capt. j. =, Baboock and companion
left Nina, . etaticn near Aberdeen q
week ego in the storm and have no,
been heard from. They are supposed tc
have frozen to death.
In Watortown an anti-gambling or
dinance has been passed, and SO strin-
gent ARE it's proyisions that progressive
euobre parties have been declared od
until . legal opinion 10 given.
A gas company has been organized 81
Huron with J..F. Kelly, ]. 8. Burke,
go wv n.eA nol.As.,e ~ "
.ss.., s.s o''
lo, =. pus's - paAn.
aosDy se,ian un.velplsy ~ l,elle
s.aas... ~ 49, 'u
$3.50 .e. uuinool "ltc
l.oleAse osel any cor
,pyn1..s serna = previous yeals'
". sonn 1i,S., : hanson county
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
cry COUNCIL.
Official Proceedings OF thS-Monday
Evenings Meeting,

Official Proceedings OF the Monday
Evenings Meeting.
Council Chamber. City OF Yankton
February 7th, 1887, Up. m.-Counc,l
convened in regular session, Mayor
Harris in the chair. Roll called. All
members present except Aldermen Grove
and Gilman.
On motion reading of minutes OF pre-
vious meeting dispensed with and
minutes approved.
Petition OF property owners asking
extension of water main from Third
street to the intersection of Second and
Cedar streets presented, read and re-
ferred to the. committee on water works,
Petition Of q. II. Thompson asking
permission to occupy certain land in the
bed OF the Missouri river, adjoining the
city, presented, read and referred to the
committee on grades, streets and alleys
Petition of John Lang asking that b.
be refunded poll tax for the year of 1885,
referred to Che committee on finance and
taxation.
The committee on finance and taxa
ton presented the following repol,
which on motion was adopted:
Yankton, Dakota, February 9th, 1888
To the Hon. Mayor and Council of tn,
City OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: VIZ
your committee on finance and taxation
have examined the reports of Ole Lee
city weigher, December 1886 and Janu.
AIRY 1887, Jacob Huber, city welgher
January 1887, and E. NJ. O'Brien, cit,
clerk. January 1887, and the following
bills, lind them correct and recommen,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09

Union Stock Yards, with
sheds, pens and every accom-
mOdatiOn for Auction Sales, or
feeding. receiving and selling
cattle, Horses, Sheep, Pigs, Sc.
on commission.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
In ONE

Rheumatio, Neuralgia, Sciatic, Sud-
e den. Sharp and Nervous Pains and
Weakness relieved in one minute by
3MN the Outicura Anti-Pain Plaster.
Mn At.drusRists, Is cents. Potter Drug
~ NO., Boston.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09

nENTIsrEY. DENTISTRY
block. YApkton. Hreah gaa always On hand, q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-06
Business Embarrass ments,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 5-Ames. Beattie G.
CO., furniture dealers, assigned this morning
Liabilities. $4,000
PEORIA. ILL.,, Jan. 5.-Thomas Lloyd, dealer in
hardware. has assigned, with liabilities amount
ing to $l4, 900; assets. Sc, 900.
New YORK. Jan. 5---George w. Laird & Co.,
chemists and dealers in patent medicines. at "A
Park Place and 80 Barclay street, have made an
assignment without preferences. Mr.. Laird was
the proprietor of Lard's Bloom of Youth, a
cosmetic which formerly had large sale. and
the firm also put upon the market a substitute
for cod liver oil, known as oleo-chye. The fail
ure Is a surprise, as the business seemed pros
porous and Mr.. Laird was regarded as mar of
wealth He is a prominent member of the Old
Guard. of this city, and his residence at Shady
side. n. j. cost 600 He has high reputa
ton in the trade. The liabilities and assets are
not vet known.
Francis 6 Challner & Co.. shipping and com
mission merchants in the West Indies trade
have made an assignment. The failure is caused
by the decline in the price of sugars. Liabilities
and assets small.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-06
A Visionary Railway Builder.

cal to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Jan. "a very dilapidated
specimen OF manhood sauntered into the Times
Office, in this city, this morning He was rags
and tatters from head to heel; his face was COW
cred with struggling growth of iron-gray
beard, and his tangled hair had evidently been a
years. II am Gen.J H. Shinn," he said, 'of
Hedges. Paulding county Ohio. l am building
a railro adj from Defiance, o., to napolis,
Ind. How much do you want to contributor
Upon being questioned in regard TO his pro-
jected railroad, he said that he was sixty three
years of age and had been engaged in railroad
ing for about fifteen years and that although
AS vet he had not made great success fnan-
cially, he now believed that, could he secure
enough subscribers to his last project, he would
in a few years find himself wealthy magnate.
He is evidently crank or an scaped insane.
asyium convict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-06
A Sweeping Reformation.

Arizona Star.
Up in Beef Gap, I. T.. there is new city mar
shall. He was Onion Bill" before his election,
but now they call him "Chief," and add respect
fully his last name, Birdell. Here is copy of a
circular he posted in prominent places in the
town and its outskirts 1t has had a good effect:
NOTICE.
This is to inform all citizens of Beef Gap and
strangers sojourning therein that and after this
date, Monday. Nov. 25, 1885, it will be unlawful in
this town for anybody to carouse, whoop.
On and after this date, also there will be in'ths town
No more compelling people to drink when they
don't feel like it:
Nom shooting of plug hats:
No more short-card games of chance:
No drinking of whisky out of bottles when the
bars open;
No more noisy deviltry;
Any man driving or riding horse into public bar
will be shot.
Any compelling another to dance
will be shot.
Any man rakng down the pot at poker without the
cards to back it up will be shot dead.
Tramps tin-horn gamblers back-door lunchers
beggars boneyard bummers, scrappers and cof
in-pant demolishers are warned away from Beef
Gap
is the determination of the administration to
usher in of reform and all good citizens
will array themselves the side of the law. All
others will be turned over to the
BY the Mayor BILL BIRDELI Chief.